The 1926 Maryland attorney general election was held on 2 November 1926 in order to elect the attorney general of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent attorney general Thomas H. Robinson defeated Republican nominee and former Mayor of Baltimore William Frederick Broening and Socialist nominee John A. Orman.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 2 November 1926, Democratic nominee Thomas H. Robinson won re-election by a margin of 36,282 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee William Frederick Broening, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Robinson was sworn in for his second term on 3 January 1927.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas H. Robinson (incumbent) | 184,337 | 54.97 | |
| Republican | William Frederick Broening | 148,055 | 44.15 | |
| Socialist | John A. Orman | 2,951 | 0.88 | |
| Total votes | 335,343 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "1926 Attorney General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "MD Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2024.